Jump to content
The Official Site of the Vancouver Canucks
Canucks Community

Jordan Schroeder will surprise us like Hodgson


The Dark Knight

Recommended Posts

This is from hockey futures

2008-09: The skillful Schroeder was named the WCHA Rookie of the Year after leading the nation in rookie scoring with 45 points (13 goals, 32 assists) in 35 games. He also co-led Minnesota with a plus-17. Schroeder was a member of Team USA's 2009 World Junior Championship squad, where he led the team in scoring with 11 points (three goals, eight assists).

The skillfully skilled forward leads his team in scoring doesn't tell me he was projected to be a 2 way forward this part of his game came later as he developed into a 2 way player.

I would much sooner have a 2 way center that is taller than 4ft 6

If you are 4ft 6 you better put the puck in the net at the AHL level if you think you can play on the 2nd line on a 2 time defending presidents trophy NHL team in a huge hockey market

Quite frankly

Link to comment
Share on other sites

:lol: If your using that article to try to prove he is a scorer, then you really used it in correctly, see 8 assists, he isn't a scorer, he isn't a shooter, if you wanted the Wovles play and watched him play you would have known that, I'm not sure what you are trying to prove with this article.

It's obvious you don't follow him enough to even know what is going on, so really your judgments hold no weight.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I could really see Schroeder becoming a good shoot out specialist. I am also excited to see what he can bring during the games, and have a chance to see how he competes at the NHL level. However, I really want the Canucks to sign Arnott for a playoff run. Its rare to see rookies making a lot of noise in the playoffs.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I know. You've gotta create a lineup based on what AV will likely do, not what we think is best.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Raymond on the second line at all.

Sedin Sedin Burrows

Booth Higgins Raymond

Kassian Lapierre Hansen

Weise Schroeder Malhotra

That's my realistic assesment of what we'll see, barring any trades.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I would say a few minor changes:

Sedin Sedin Burrows

Raymond Lapierre Booth

Higgins Malhotra Hansen

Weise Ebbett Kassian

AV will always go with a majority veteran lineup in the top 6 no matter how they play. If Lapierre is not on the 2nd line then I bet Ebbett is with Lappy on the 3rd and Manny on the 4th. I doubt Schroeder gets a shot there unless there is no other choice.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

booth-schroeder-kassian. this is my guess at the second line until kesler is back. it also will be good to see what these 3 can do with each other. booth should benifet bigtime off schroeders and kassians playmaking.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You have the most sane lineup I've seen so far. I could see them using Malhotra for faceoffs. Also, Lapierre and Malhotra might switch depending on performances etc.

People saying we should be playing a 5'9" completely unproven prospect as our 2nd line center in a CONDENSED season where every single win counts are dreaming. We can't afford that risk if we want to have any success this year, I'm fine with him slotting into the 4th line.

Personally, I'd prefer we just got Arnott for a year. He could be the 2nd line center while Kesler is gone then be a very good 3rd line center for us later. I'm pretty uncomfortable with our center depth overall right now--I guess we'll see how the Canucks respond with no Kesler.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If this was a regular 82 game season I would also think that Schroeder would get a long look as a 2nd/3rd line center. With a 48 to 50 game season though I just don't see AV having anything but a much shorter leash on a young player.

I think signing Jason Arnott for 1 year would be a smart move in a few ways actually. First, he adds size, a right handed shot, and can play well on the 2nd or 3rd lines or even slide over to the wing as necessary to fill a hole. Also, with the shortened season it would mean less wear and tear on him heading into the playoffs. Assuming he wants to continue to play and has been working out as such (have no idea if he has or not), then he would be a pretty good band aid - certainly better than Lapierre or Ebbett or even converting Higgins. We need Higgins to be the player he has been as a winger, not take that away from the lineup to plug a hole at center.

I think this is the best chance the Canucks have to win a cup with this core group. After this season they will need to start re-tooling the roster and getting younger.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I really like Jordan Schroeder, He'll do great on the Canucks, hopefully get at least 30points, he can fill in for Kesler while he's away(hopefully not). If kesler is back I think he can play on the third line and Lapiere can be on the wing for Malhotra or vice versa because that seemed to work near the end of the season where Malhotra scored that goal in mid air.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ok sorry points, he doesn't have many assists either does he

And I don't live in Chicago like you clearly do. Even if I did I would probably sit in the parking lot and drink beer while my wife watched the wrist slashing talentless wolves.

Seriously they are about as exciting to watch as the 95 nj devils practice scrimmage

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...